tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239360092024-03-07T01:36:40.995-06:00SD46 MN GOPRepublicans serving Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Plymouth, <br> and Medicine Lake in Minnesota's House Districts 46A and 46B, <br> comprising the new Senate District 46 (formerly SD44), in Hennepin County.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-81897663946114186782012-07-31T23:37:00.000-05:002012-07-31T23:37:41.429-05:00Congress Yields AgainProudly, Paulsen, Bachmann, and Kline stood tall tonight to protect our legislative prerogatives. Sadly, Cravaack and Cantor voted tonight with McCarthy, Boehner, and Democrats to streamline Obama's executive appointments. Senate committee review and accountability will no longer be necessary. Rumor has it that Romney encouraged this "bipartisan" ceding of legislative power to the Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-91951441337511525062012-07-31T23:00:00.000-05:002012-07-31T23:00:02.809-05:00Monitor and Contact OUR US CongressContact them:
View/Contact US House Members by State
View/Contact US Senators by State, etc.
Monitor bills they are considering:
"Thomas" Database at US Library of Congress.
All sites below source heavily from Thomas.
See how they voted:
US House 2012 Roll Call Index
US Senate 2012 Roll Call Index
Analyze Votes and Bills:
US House Votes at Washington Post and
US Senate Votes at Washington PostPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-20187467982763776192012-01-14T09:41:00.005-06:002012-01-14T10:22:12.073-06:00Rock The CaucThe 2012 Minnesota Republican Precinct Caucuses will be held on Tuesday, February 7th starting at 7PM. Be sure to turn up, tune it, and make your voice heard. Don't let those rubes in Iowa have all the fun and hog the spotlight with their precious little "first in the nation" caucus. Show people that Minnesota matters too. The best thing about the caucus process is how easy it really is. All you Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-63513090858777641332012-01-02T13:57:00.005-06:002012-01-02T14:13:40.971-06:00Pundit & Pundette: 2011 In Review via Mark SteynIn case you weren't paying attention to the Right things, the Pundette has put together a beautiful Mark Steyn RetrospectivePundit & Pundette: 2011 In Review via Mark SteynShe and he and he are great in their own Rights, so you may well enjoy Steyn's own Steynian retrospective:Mark Steyn at NRO: Happy New Year?Even better, add Pundit & Pundette or Mark Steyn at NationalReviewOnline to your Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-724491535010954752011-07-20T11:22:00.004-05:002011-07-20T11:40:16.873-05:00Thomas Sowell: Unknown UnknownsEver wonder why there are so few new jobs despite so much "idle money"?The following excerpt from Thomas Sowell's "Unknown Unknowns" at JewishWorldReview.com has a great explanation:The short-run quick fixes that seem so attractive to so many politicians, and to many in the media, create many unknowns that make investors reluctant to invest and employers reluctant to employ. Politicians may only Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-10641985984897829672011-06-13T11:03:00.003-05:002011-06-13T11:23:11.063-05:00YouTube: Sen. David Hann Sets Record Straight On GOP Balanced Budget CompromisePaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-5612841089142973652011-04-19T21:54:00.002-05:002011-04-19T22:03:47.586-05:00A Perspicacious CommentThe question isn't just where was [Obama] born, but was he a natural born citizen at the time of his election? If in order to get into college or get financial aid Obama confirmed his Indonesian nationality, then he lost his US citizenship. The law looks to whether a dual national who is old enough to know (17 or 18) shows an intention to relinquish US citizenship. Indonesia did not allow dual Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-52470281086929175382011-04-14T15:38:00.002-05:002011-04-14T16:20:52.571-05:00Contact and Monitor the US House & SenateContact them:View/Contact US House Members by StateView/Contact US Senators by State, etc.Monitor bills they are considering:"Thomas" Database at US Library of Congress.All sites below source heavily from Thomas.See how they voted:US House 2011 Roll Call IndexUS Senate 2011 Roll Call IndexAnalyze Votes and Bills:US House Votes at Washington Post andUS Senate Votes at Washington Post The Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-71430266993700757312011-03-25T07:03:00.002-05:002011-03-25T07:19:23.188-05:00Prepare To Be CardedThe next SD44 GOP gathering will be a social event at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill in St. Louis Park on Sunday, April 3rd at 4:30pm. Also of interest is a debate this Saturday in St. Louis Park on Voter ID sponsored by the League of Women Voters Minnesota: Sat, 26 Mar, 2011 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Voter Photo ID: Does Minnesota Need It? The League of Women Voters invites you to a public Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-6383711041562928352010-12-29T10:32:00.000-06:002010-12-29T10:33:57.079-06:00The Company You KeepGolden Valley, the city that we call home, publishes a bimonthly city newsletter that's sent out to all residents. It' s a well-designed glossy that usually runs sixteen pages. Most of the information presented is on the mundane matters of civic life: taxes, zoning, budgets, recreation activities, city services, events, etc. There's also usually some hectoring about how you can be more "green" orChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-40000232013145539492010-10-08T09:44:00.004-05:002010-10-08T10:15:26.480-05:00Does He Represent YOU?Jay from Golden Valley offers his services to help put together a flyer for Rock Rice. Here's what it could look like.LOOKING OUT FOR WHOM?RYAN WINKLERSTATE REPRESENTATIVE, GOLDEN VALLEY/ ST LOUIS PARK"DEFENDER OF BIG GOVERNMENT AND THE STATUS QUO"1. NO TEACHER/TEACHER UNION LEFT BEHIND: Ryan appears to be brave enough to stand against teacher reform, defend the teachers unions, and turn down Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-20329238799878816532010-09-18T10:20:00.002-05:002010-09-18T10:21:43.386-05:00Rick Rice on the RadioRick Rice will join Mitch Berg and Ed Morrisey on the Northern Alliance Radio Network today on AM1280 The Patriot. The show airs from 1pm-3pm. Tune in if you can.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-32690033515344452922010-08-16T16:11:00.001-05:002010-08-16T16:13:38.958-05:00All's FairA message from Carelton Crawford: The 5th CD day at the State Fair is Thursday, August 26th. Volunteers are needed to sell balloons and buttons, identify Republicans, register voters, and encourage volunteering for the fall campaign. The Party will reimburse you $9.00 for admission fee ($9 tickets can be purchased in advance at Cub Foods). Shifts are available at the following times:Thursday, Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-61493459635220182492010-07-20T12:24:00.002-05:002010-07-20T12:27:40.862-05:00Off TargetMitch Berg takes down Representative Ryan Winkler's attempt to shakedown Target for its political contributions in a post at Shot in the Dark: No. It showed that it's dangerous being a for-profit business in Minnesota, under the watchful eye of the DFL. That it's dangerous to cross the all-beneficent, all-knowing Mother Party.It shows the risk of crossing party hacks like Ryan Winkler, who Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-1523388447762151752010-07-08T07:26:00.003-05:002010-07-08T07:36:14.530-05:00CD5 Golden Valley Phone Bank Now OpenA message from Carleton Crawford: I'm very pleased to announce that the 5th CD Golden Valley Office and Phone Bank are now open on a regular schedule. 5th CD Republican Golden Valley Office and Phone Bank1405 North Lilac Dr., Door #1 (Suite 108)Golden Valley, MN 55422Regular Phone Bank Hours:Mondays: 6:00 PM-9:00 PMTuesdays: 6:00 PM-9:00 PMWednesdays: 6:00 PM-9:00 PMThursdays: 6:00 PM-9:00 Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-73100128969080445512010-05-31T13:06:00.015-05:002010-05-31T13:33:28.505-05:00Golden Valley Memorial Day ParadeHere are a few pictures from today's Golden Valley Memorial Day Parade. It was the first year for the parade and John Giese did a great job pulling this together and hopefully it was become an annual event. A good time was had by all as we gathered to remember and honor those who have fallen. One of the highlights for me was seeing a number of soldiers dressed in battle gear from World War II. Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-53166944836513686852010-05-28T11:27:00.003-05:002010-05-28T11:36:20.464-05:00Gentlemen, Start Your CampaignsOn Monday night, Republican delegates in SD44 endorsed three candidates who will seek to break the DFL stranglehold on our district (cue the Nugent). In the 44A House race, we have Stephen Manderfeld. In the 44B House race, we have Rick Rice. And for the SD44 Senate seat, we have Paul Scofield. They all will face uphill battles against entrenched DFL opponents and they will all need our support Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-17253505765559124712010-05-20T10:21:00.001-05:002010-05-20T10:23:27.787-05:00Smart Politics: Is Ryan Winkler the DFL's New Attack Dog?Is Representative Ryan Winkler the DFL's New Attack Dog?Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305867701602581968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-87439623088784079922010-05-18T16:39:00.003-05:002010-05-18T16:55:22.604-05:00Peace In the ValleyFor several years now, my family has attended the Memorial Day event at the Veterans Memorial Ampitheater in St. Louis Park. The organizers do a fine job honoring all those who served and especially remembering those who paid the ultimate price for their country. But ever since we moved to Golden Valley a few years, we've thought that it would be good to have a similar way to remember the day andChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-2496506558524467332010-05-17T11:34:00.003-05:002010-05-17T12:04:26.334-05:00SD44 Endorsing ConventionWhen: Monday, May 24th at 7pm (registration opens at 6:30pm) Where: Eisenhower Community Center in St. Louis Park What: Convention to endorse candidates for Minnesota House seats in 44A and 44B and the District 44 Senate seat Who: All SD44 Republican delegates and alternates How much: $5 at the doorChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-15684288422396589702010-05-11T19:37:00.002-05:002010-05-30T11:08:58.363-05:00Middle RoadThere seems to be a glorious opportunity for conservative politicians to reverse President Obama's attempts to play both ends against the middle, by aligning their message with the mood of those in the middle. Especially those running for Congress. While Democrats seem more and more willing to spend money (your money) on those at the bottom while also bailing out those on the top, what have they Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-51426140024808697832010-04-30T11:17:00.001-05:002010-04-30T11:19:13.076-05:00MN GOP State ConventionDown at the State Convention with other folks from SD44 and other Republican Party people. Will be providing updates on Twitter. Follow me at: http://twitter.com/ChadTheElder/Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-36477138466343278682010-04-27T09:25:00.002-05:002010-04-27T09:28:57.884-05:00All You Gotta Do Is CallA message from CD5 leader Carleton Crawford: If you are going to the America Unplugged Tour Event (Governor Pawlenty, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Twila Brase) on Wednesday at Orchestra Hall (see link for tickets) please stop by the Republican Party phone bank in the Orchestra Hall lobby and make a few phone calls before going into the auditorium. We will begin calling at 6:30. We'll be trying Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-72911163627823275762010-04-18T21:43:00.002-05:002010-04-27T09:29:20.770-05:00Resolution TrustThere was an interesting piece in Saturday's Wall Street Journal on the history of U.S. Secession Efforts. This little nugget in particular caught my eye: This sort of idealistic optimism--at the core of the American psyche--is amplified in secessionist movements. We're a can-do people, and if we don't like our state government, we are quite prepared to make a new one. Sometimes the fervor pushesChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23936009.post-12536596077095424682010-04-14T16:40:00.002-05:002010-04-14T16:50:08.072-05:00Back to BasicsLike many Republicans in Minnesota, I believe that the current MN GOP Party Platform is desperately in need of a major overhaul. We're not talking about a little pruning here and there either. We're talking about taking a chainsaw to it and getting rid of as much of the dead wood as possible (upwards of 90% of its current form). If you share this sentiment, you should check out Mitch Berg's post Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01801229022397256147noreply@blogger.com0